Manuscript Title:

NETWORK GOVERNANCE IN PROTECTING PEATLAND IN THE DISTRICT OF KEPULAUAN MERANTI RIAU PROVINCE

Author:

SYAPRIANTO, UTANG SUWARYO, DEDE SRI KARTINI, AFFAN SULAEMAN

DOI Number:

DOI:10.17605/OSF.IO/M3AWC

Published : 2022-06-23

About the author(s)

1. SYAPRIANTO - Student of Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia.
2. UTANG SUWARYO - Lecturers of Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia.
3. DEDE SRI KARTINI - Lecturers of Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia.
4. AFFAN SULAEMAN - Lecturers of Postgraduate Program, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia.

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Abstract

This study aims to analyze network governance in protecting peatlands in the Meranti Islands Regency, Riau Province in 2014–2017. This research was carried out using survey research methods, the level of explanation was descriptive and used qualitative data analysis. The unit of analysis in this study consisted of informants from the Dinas Lingkungan Hidupdan Kehutanan Provinsi Riau (DLHK), Tim Restorasi Gambut Daerah Riau (TRGD), Badan Penanggulangan Bencana (BPBD), and Non-Governmental Organizations. By interviewing directly and in depth to key informants and informants who are considered the most knowledgeable, and using data collection techniques of observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that network governance in protecting peatlands in Meranti Islands Regency, Riau Province in 2014-2017 has not been implemented optimally, this can be seen from the extent of peatland fires, besides that it can be seen from the low commitment of actors to implement regulations. Issued by the government in protecting peatlands. For example, there are still actors who violate regulations in protecting peatlands and the government is considered to be less strict with actors who violate regulations in protecting peatlands.


Keywords

Network Governance, Protection, Peatlands.